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World’s Largest Wind Farm
Clifford Chance US LLP has advised the DOE’s Loan Programs Office as 80 percent guarantor for a $1.3 billion loan finalized recently to help finance the construction of what will be the world’s largest wind farm.
Continue readingUS wind energy advocates outline objectives for new, Republican-controlled Congress
Despite significant challenges in 2010, the U.S. wind power industry continued to make good on its promise to strengthen America, and laid the foundation for a strong return in 2011.
Continue readingChina – Energy plan to focus on electric vehicles
Analysts said that developing electric cars is the best way for China to save energy, reduce its oil imports, and tackle environmental problems.
Continue readingTunisia launches feasibility study to set up a 60 MW wind energy plant
Mr. Nafaa Baccari, head of the wind power service at the agency, said that this study is part of the program for self-generating electricity from wind energy.
Continue readingThe potential of concentrated solar energy
Concentrating solar power could meet 10% of electricity demand, according to an esteemed American study, although the wider development of this technology will require the construction of several power plants for back-up
Continue readingElectric Vehicles based Smart Grid System
Acting as advisor to this project is the Tokyo Institute of Technology, which is aiming to develop Smart Grid systems that employ electric vehicles and the lithium-ion batteries used to power them.
Continue readingGo Green with Advanced Solar Electric in 2011
For centuries scientists have used to the power of the sun to come up with unique ideas. Using solar power to convert it into electricity is something that’s on the agenda of every country.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas receives 140 MW order in Poland
Vestas has received a wind power order from PROKON Energiesysteme GmbH for 70 V90-2.0 MW wind turbines for a series of wind farm projects in Poland.
Continue readingEDP to Install Floating Offshore Wind Energy Project in Portugal
EDP currently controls an offshore wind power generation project located in the north of Portugal and anticipates to finishing it in another six months period.
Continue readingGCL-Poly Signs Long-Term Contract With Solarfun to Supply 2,500 MW of Wafer and Polysilicon Products
GCL-Poly will provide Solarfun with a total of 2,500 MW wafer and polysilicon products over the next five years.
Continue readingWind energy in New Zealand – Wind farm turbines arrive in Dunedin
”The first wind turbine is expected to be producing wind power in late February and the whole thing will be functional by April.” TrustPower has resource consent for a 200 MW wind farm.
Continue readingChile accelerates the development of geothermal energy
The Ministry of Energy announced a new contract for the exploitation of 20 geothermal areas by 2012. The tender regards 170 areas, with the goal of increasing to 1,000 MW of geothermal power in the country.
Continue readingElectrovaya Completes Cdn $5 Million Financing
As the global growth in lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage applications accelerates, the Office of the Chairman will focus and build on the opportunities for Electrovaya.
Continue readingSolar Energy Power Doubles In U.S.
The U.S. solar electric industry, including both photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar energy installations, could achieve a milestone by installing a gigawatt of new capacity by the end of 2010.
Continue readingAWA?s Wind Energy Projects Rank High on Canadian Priority List
Twenty Two Degree Wind Power, a 150-MW wind farm located south of Goderich, and Arran Wind Energy, a 115-MW wind turbines located east of Port Elgin, are ranked among the top 700 MW of renewable energy in first-round.
Continue readingMass Megawatts Wind Power to Benefit from Newly Passed Tax Legislation
The wind power industry appreciates the strong support of the American Wind Energy Association and other renewable energy organizations seeking a cleaner environment.
Continue readingSmartphone Users Most Likely to Purchase Electric Vehicles
The industry first Electric Vehicle Study by Zpryme and sponsored by Airbiquity reveals that smartphone users are more likely to purchase electric vehicles (EVs) with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingWestern Wind has Secured Financing of $275 Million for Windstar Wind Farm
Western Wind Energy has closed a $249 million financing for its 120 megawatt (“MW”) Windstar wind power project located in Tehachapi, California.
Continue readingScotland – Offshore wind power summit
Offshore wind energy alone could create as many as 48,000 jobs by 2020 and contribute £7.1 billion to the economy over the next decade.
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